Yesterday was a day about leadership and challenges.
Our Cadets are starting to get used to waking up at 0530 (5:30 AM) for their daily Physical Fitness Training.
Cadet Ranger Candidates started their day with learning about the storied history of American Rangers and their exploits.
The Cadet Ranger Candidates were issued their field equipment consisting of a rucksack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, Kevlar helmet, entrenching tool, load carrying equipment (LCE), a shelter half and a simulated weapon (also known as a “rubber duck”.) They started work on organizing their “TA-50”.
The Troop Handler Candidates spent much of the day learning more of their craft. Topics included Drill and Ceremonies, Barracks Inspections, USAC and Army Values, Customs and Courtesies, and a presentation on Sexual Harassment and Offensive Behavior.
The focus of the day was on “Training the Trainer.”
Troop Handlers are the primary trainers and leaders of our Recruits here at Annual Training. Our recruits need to learn everything about being a basically Cadet, from how to wear the uniform, performing drill and ceremonies and many other core tasks that a cadet must master to graduate from Basic Cadet Training. Unlike other programs, our young men and women must earn the title "Cadet" by successfully completing Basic Cadet Training.
Tomorrow our Cadet Ranger Candidates go to the Bluelicks State Park Swimming Pool to do the “Combat Water Survival Test.”
Early in the evening the Cadet Ranger Candidates received their Guidon.
A guidon is a small swallow tailed flag that traditionally represents an army/marine/naval company or an air force squadron.
In the USAC we also use them as a unit flag for our training platoons. Each Basic Cadet Training Platoon and advanced course platoon receives a guidon. The Cadet Ranger Program is new to the USAC and as it is starting its second year the program received its guidon a special evening formation.
We continue our preparations for this Sunday when our Basic Cadet Training and Basic Leader Course participants arrive.
Please also take a moment to look at images from today’s training and at the NCTC Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150348020598136.426194.350329073135
Thanks and have a great Army Cadet day!
AL PABON
Civilian Executive, USAC
Annual Training Battalion
Public Affairs Officer
Headquarters, U.S. Army Cadet Corps
"ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!"
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